Rail-joint.



No. 695,22I. PaentedMa.- H, |902.

M. W. MAYER.

BAIL JOINT.

(Application led.' Dec. 1B, 1901.;

(No Model.)

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MICHAEL W. MAYER, OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA.

RAIL-JOINT.

SPECIFICATTON forming part of Letters Patent No. 695,221, dated March 11, 1902.

Appiication filed December 18, 1901. Serial No. 86,364. (No model.)

T0 a/ZZ whom, t may concern."

Be it known that I, MICHAEL W. MAYER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Allegheny, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements' in Rail- Joints, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in rail-joints, and relates more particularly to that class wherein the use of nuts and bolts is entirely dispensed with.

The present invention has for its object the provision of novel means whereby the two rail-sections may be easily and conveniently placed together and irmly secured; furthermore, to provide novel means that will allow for the usual expansion and contraction of the rails.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a rail-joint that will be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

fith the above and other-objects in view the invention consists in the novel combination and arrangement oi' parts to be hereinafter more fully described, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail refer-`t ence is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like numerals ot' reference indicate like parts throughout the several views, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of' my improved rail-joint, showing the same secured in position to the rails. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectionalview of the rail,` showing an end elevation of the rail-joint. Fig.3 is an under plan view of the same. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one of the tie-plates.4 Fig. 5 is a similar view of one of the yokes. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the rod -securing the yokes. Fig. 7 is an under plan view of the tie-plate as illustrated in Fig. 4. Fig'. Sis a plan view of the cushioning-plate secured under the rails and connecting the tie-plates.

In these drawings the reference-numeral 1 indicates the rails, and 2 indicates the crosstie.

The numeral 3 represents one of the tieplates having downwardly-extending'anges e, said tie-plates having openings formed therein to receive spikes or other fastening means, which serve to connect the tie-plates to the tie, said tie-plates also having formed therein a cut-away portion 6 on each side. These tie-plates carry integral fish-plates 7, the under face of the tie-plates carrying projections S, the latter engaging in corresponding openings 9, formed in the cushioningplate 10, the latter serving to connect the tieplates together.

The reference numeral l1 indicates the yoke, in which are formed openings 12 12, said yoke extending into the recess G and serving to secure the rail-joint and integralfish-plates together. 'Fliese yokes are connected together by means of rods 14, carrying on their one end a head 15 and having formed at their other extension split ends 1G. These rods 14C pass through the openings 12 and are held in position by means of the heads 15 and split ends 16, as shown in Fig. 1 ofthe drawings.

The manner of connecting the rails together endwise, as well as the many advantages obtained by such operation, will be readily apparent from the foregoing description taken in connection `with the accompanying drawings. Y

lt will be noted that various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of myinvention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Pat-ent, is

1. In a rail-joint, the combination with the ties, a tie-plate secured thereon, integral fishplates carried by said tie-plates, the rails being secured in said fish plates, removable yokes arranged at each side ot'` said tie-plate, and means passing through the ends 0f each oi said yokes and engaging the upper face of the tie-plate, to fasten said plates together, substantially as described.

2. In a rail-joint, the combination with the ties, a tie-plate secured thereon, integral shplates carried by said tie-plates, the rails being secured in said iishplates, removable yokes arranged at each side of said tie-plate, and rods carrying hea-ds and split ends to fas- ICO ten said 'plates together, substantially as deplate,and means to fasten said platestogether, scribed. v substantially as described. 1o

3. In a rail-joint, the coinbinatonwith the In testimony whereof I affix my signature tie, a tie-plate secured thereon, integral shin the presence of two witnesses.

plates carried by said tie-plates, a eushioning- MICHAEL W. MAYER. plate securing said tie-plates together, the lVitnesses: rails being seeured in said fish-plates, remov- JOHN- NOLAND,

Y able yokes arranged at each side of said tie- E. E. POTTER. 

